“Health Literacy” is the ability to read, understand and act upon health information. A significant gap exists between the way healthcare issues are communicated and the ability of most people to understand them.
All people, and not just those with limited reading skills or people for whom English is a second language, are affected by limited health literacy. According to the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy, nearly 9 out of 10 adults have difficulty using routine health information.
As a Literacy Leader in your community, what can you do to help?